[catfish1957]

I read somewhere that the Federal Government largess has about 40% redundancy with what is provided on the state and local level.

I'd take it further. Dismantle the entire Federal Government, with exception of Defense, Homeland Security, Treasury, and State. Let any gaps filter down to states.

Then watch what happens to the deficit, and how well our country flourishes.

[Texas Eagle]

Dismantle the entire Federal Government, with exception of Defense, Homeland Security, Treasury, and State.

Exactly how The Founding Fathers intended the federal government to work.

[Vermont Lt]

If you don’t cut out those departments, you are missing most of the graft. Do you really think the defense spending is paying for our “defense” or “people?” Those departments are where the huge spending is.

If you don’t meddle with interest, social ecurity, or defense— you could cut the rest to zero without a significant impact. The social programs need to be cut, but they, alone, are not going to do anything but tart a civil war.